How severe is CVE-2002-0307?

CVE-2002-0307 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-0307 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0307?

CVE-2002-0307 primarily affects Avengers News System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0307?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-0307 published?

CVE-2002-0307 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0307

CVE-2002-0307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avengers News System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Avengers News System
Published: 2002-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files or execute any Perl program on the system via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter, which reads the target file and attempts to execute the line using Perl's eval function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0307?: Directory traversal vulnerability in ans.pl in Avenger's News System (ANS) 2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files or execute any Perl program on the system via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter, which reads the target file and attempts to execute the line using Perl's eval function.
How severe is CVE-2002-0307?: CVE-2002-0307 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-0307 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0307?: CVE-2002-0307 primarily affects Avengers News System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0307 published?: CVE-2002-0307 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:avengers_news_system:avengers_news_system:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avengers_news_system:avengers_news_system:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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